Date of Award
5-2023
Document Type
Thesis
First Advisor
Professor Harry Brown
Second Advisor
Professor Amity Reading
Third Advisor
Author Steve Berman
Abstract
This thesis revolves around the narrative form of Dungeons and Dragons, that the players have true free will, which allows for the highest level of storytelling. By reaching this level, the players are able to freely tackle issues in their life and surrounding them, like testing out negative parts of their personality and finding community during events like the COVID pandemic. This, combined with the recent scandal from DnD’s publisher Wizards of the Coast poses this question: what exactly is DnD, therapy, art, community, or just a game? This thesis hopes to lead the reader to answer this question in their own terms.
Recommended Citation
Nations, Eli Gray, "The Emotions Behind the Screen" (2023). Honor Scholar Theses. 213, Scholarly and Creative Work from DePauw University.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/studentresearch/213
